Pharmacy
An example of an antibiotic
What is amoxicillin, sulfamethoxazole, azithromycin, etc.?
The meaning of PA
What is Physician Assistant?
A dental professional who cleans teeth, applies fluoride, and provides sealants
Who is a Dental Hygienist?
The part of the eye that controls the amount of light entering the eye
What is the Iris?
A cc means this
What is a cubic centimeter or milliliter?
The definition of PRN
What is used as needed?
A combined medical specialty focused on women’s comprehensive health
What is Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)?
The number of teeth the average adult has
What is 32 teeth?
An optometrist uses this to shine light into the patient's eye to observe the reflection off the patient's retina
What is a retinoscope?
This is the number of bones in the human body
What is 206?
The meaning of CPhT
What is Certified Pharmacy Technician?
The meaning of cephalalgia
What is a headache?
The age your first adult teeth erupt
What is about 5-7 years old?
The name of the centralized application for optometry schools
What is OptomCAS?
The front or belly side of the human body
What is ventral?
A smooth, coated, oval-shaped medicinal tablet
What is a caplet?
The exam you must pass to become a PA
What is the PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam)?
Another word for the cuspid
What is a canine?
This is a semiliquid, jellylike substance that helps maintain the spherical shape of the eye.
What is vitreous humor?
This is often required to ensure that a patient's sensitive information remains confidential and is shared only with authorized parties
What is a HIPAA consent form?
The brand name for levothyroxine
What is Synthroid?
The name of the device used to measure blood pressure
What is a sphygmomanometer?
A calcified plaque on the tooth
What is calculus/tartar?
This is the device that makes optometrists famous for the question "one or two?" It has thousands of lens combinations that allows optometrists to determine what powers of lenses result in the best vision.
What is the refractor?
A patient needs to take 5 mL of a prescription three times a day for two weeks. This is the volume to prescribe
What is 210 mL?